Research Grant | Associated Laboratory CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, UIDB/50011/2020 Aveiro

Organisation/Company: University of Aveiro – Department CICECO, Aveiro Institute of Materials Research.

Position: First Stage Researcher – Research Grant (R1) in Communication Sciences and Technologies.

Contract Type: Research Grant.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Graduates in Communication enrolled in doctoral programmes related to Information, Sciences or Communication Technologies.
• Experience in strategic communication management and monitoring of social media.
• Experience in developing infocommunication solutions using technology in research projects.
• Certified proficiency in English.
• Experience organising scientific events.
• Proof of enrolment in a master’s or doctoral programme (or a non‑degree course) must be submitted before the contract is awarded.
• Qualifications from foreign institutions must be recognised by a Portuguese higher education institution.

Responsibilities

• Study institutional communication and align with international best practices.
• Develop the strategic action plan for dissemination of scientific results of the research unit.
• Test and evaluate the communication plan and interact with target audience via the project’s proprietary channels.
• Prepare a final scientific report.

Remuneration

Monthly maintenance allowance: €1, 309. 64 for a 6‑month grant, starting December 2025.

Selection and Application

Selection method: Curricular evaluation (100%).

Application deadline: 7 November 2025 – 23:59 Europe/Lisbon.

Required documents: Curriculum Vitae, certificate of qualifications, declaration of honour and any other relevant supporting documents. Applicants must indicate an e‑mail address for notifications.

Contact

Scientific supervision: Dr. João Manuel da Costa e Araújo Pereira Coutinho

Co‑supervision: Dr. Mara Guadalupe Freire Martins, Dr. Rita Alexandra Silva Oliveira.